Interview went on for 2 hours over the phone. It was supposed to be a quick screening, but somehow there were a lot of questions about the basic electronic components - capacitor, bleeder resistors, etc. Also answered several questions about li-on batteries. The interview went on for a long time like that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly about basic electronic components, how do they work. Charging cycle of li-on battery.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Tesla (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Mar 2025
Interview
The process was smooth. The interview is up to six online sessions before a face to face interview is arranged. Half of the sessions are purely technical. The hiring process evaluates your skill thoroughly.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla in Oct 2024
Interview
Pretty straightforward, to the point, no wasted time. They want to know you're a good person to work with and also a bit of your thought processes. Reasoning outloud is a good strategy and be open to change. If you have many rounds with different people be sure to study the interview after the fact.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a particular PCB was deemed broken by another team, what is the process you would take to fix it.
